US Parachute Infantry Platoon - Normandy
I finally finished the last few figures to complete my US Parachute Infantry Platoon. This is the two section version used in Sicily and Normandy. I have sufficient figures to complete a third section as used in later operations including Market Garden but these are still in the painting queue.
I am looking forward to giving the platoon a spin on the table as it is quite a unique force. It is the only platoon in the CoC rulebook to field only two sections, but despite this still has a force rating of +1. (This increases to +6 if the third section is fielded !). The platoon also qualifies for a red die purchase.
Its potency is easy to see, with two Senior Leaders, and integral Bazooka and Mortar teams
In addition the five man crew for the 60mm mortar deploys with a Replen Point due to its size giving it six HE rounds at start, although it cannot fire smoke.
Each section comprises of a .30cal LMG with a crew of three and eight riflemen. That is sixteen Firepower dice for a full section with the rifle section benefiting from Storm of Steel.
In addition the platoon is Aggressive in Close Combat
The nuance of playing with only two sections will be an interesting challenge and likely will emphasis firepower over manoeuvre - not my usual style.
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